Symphony of Science – Popularist Scientists set to Music

The world needs more of this.  I’m not sure what else to say, really.  We just need more.
The masses need to know that there is little need to believe in magic today.  Some people claim to be “spiritual” simply as an antidote to our materialistic world, and that is perfectly fine.  But you don’t need [...]

How many alien civilizations exist in our galaxy right now?

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The Answer:
17 – This means that seventeen civilizations are currently listening for extraterrestrial life within our own Milky Way galaxy right now!  They are waiting to hear from us.
Don’t believe me?  Why not find out for yourself?
It’s quite easy when using the famous Drake Equation.  Created by [...]

Brainstorming is an inefficient method of generating ideas

I was just listening to a podcast (Skeptic’s Guide to the Universe) where  experimental psychologist Richard Wiseman spoke briefly about a new book that he is working on.  When he was asked to briefly describe it, he mentioned that it was about how many of the everyday psychological self-help techniques and directives we’ve been taught [...]

What does it mean to have an open mind?

This video is absolutely brilliant. Its author is my hero. If only we had more people with this much talent creating videos of this much clarity. And then, if we could only strap down those in need and make them watch videos like this… what a better world it would be.
You owe [...]

Science Wins

Fairly low-brow video that is worth a watch just for the relative finesse of matching video to music.  Doesn’t really say anything, but I thought it was fun.
One of the most awesome (and pseudo-contradictory) things about science is its incredible predictive power. That alone blows any other system of knowledge away. The Bible [...]

Top 10 Weirdest Cosmology Theories

What exactly is our universe?  Are we part of one, infinite universe?  Are we in just one of many finite universes?  Do we actually exist as a speck of dust in somebody else’s universe?
New Scientist explores 10 of the strangest cosmology theories going for the moment.
It’s nice to see the mainstream(?) use of the Anthropic [...]

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